CVE-2025-14425

A flaw was found in GIMP. This heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the JP2 file parsing component allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation requires user interaction, where the target must open a specially crafted malicious JP2 file. Successful exploitation can lead to complete control over the affected system.

This vulnerability is rated Important for Red Hat as it allows remote code execution via a heap-based buffer overflow in GIMP's JP2 file parsing component. Exploitation requires user interaction, where a user must open a specially crafted malicious JP2 file.

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

To mitigate this issue, users should exercise caution and avoid opening untrusted JP2 image files with GIMP. Restricting the source of JP2 files to trusted origins can reduce the risk of exploitation.